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A school bus carrying Aliquippa Jr. High football players crashed in Beaver County, resulting in 21 students and the driver being hospitalized, with their conditions unknown; the team has left the scene and is being evaluated.
The family of 3-year-old Levi Wright, who was swept away by creek waters in Beaver County while riding his toy tractor, has decided to take him off life support after nearly two weeks in the hospital. Despite some initial signs of improvement, doctors determined his condition was not favorable, and his mother shared an emotional statement on social media about their decision to let him go.
A 3-year-old boy named Levi Wright remains in uncertain condition after being swept a mile down a creek in Beaver County. Despite the uncertainty, his family is hopeful as Levi has shown signs of responsiveness, such as opening his eyes and reacting to his sister's voice. The family is raising funds for medical bills through a Facebook page.
Beaver County's Library System is preparing for the total solar eclipse on April 8 with various events and distribution of solar eclipse eyewear. Residents are encouraged to head north to be within the Line of Totality for the best viewing experience, while those in the Beaver Valley can still expect an interesting partial view. The Kamin Science Center will host an eclipse viewing party, and the Beaver County Library System will distribute special solar eclipse eyewear. Various events and activities are planned leading up to the eclipse, and other nearby areas like Erie and Cleveland are also preparing for the celestial event.
A gas pipeline exploded in the Oklahoma panhandle, shooting flames over 500 feet into the air and affecting power lines, but causing minimal damage and no injuries. Multiple emergency response agencies were involved in controlling the situation, and the pipeline's owner, DCP Midstream, has closed off the lines while monitoring the situation.
A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in Ambridge, Beaver County. Police received a call reporting the shooting and residents in the area alerted them to two male suspects seen fleeing the scene. One suspect has been taken into custody after being found in an apartment on Olive Lane. The incident is currently under investigation.
Two people have died in a shooting in New Sewickley, Beaver County. The identities or ages of those killed have not been released, and no information on a possible suspect is available at this time. SWAT and the coroner were on the scene, and helicopters were initially called for hospital transports but were later canceled. The investigation is ongoing.
The Shell cracker plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, has announced an increased flaring incident, which lasted for almost three hours and caused intense noise and light pollution up to ten miles away. The plant has received three notices of environmental violations from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection since it opened in October. Community watchdog groups and residents are calling for transparency and accountability from Shell.